TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH (Classified)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP59-00882R000300150070-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 8, 2001
• Sequence Number: 70
• Publication Date: April 12, 1955
• Content Type: MFR

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12 April 1955
I?MORANDUN FOR: The Record
SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation with
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March 1955. stated that he had talked with Mr. Houston
25X1A9a a short time before and it was Mr. Houston's desire that I make the
telephone call since only Mr. Houston and I were currently maintain-
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I greeted and told him that some s
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ary pertaining to his 1954"earnings with our organization had
come to my attention and, thinking it might be of use to him in the
preparation of his tax returns, I was calling to pass the information
on to him. At this point assumed a most unfriendly atti-
tude, one which has never been present in any of our previous conver-
sations. He indicated that he had not filed an income tax return and
that he had no intention of doing so. He said that if the Internal
Revenue people came after him that he would refer them to "you know
who in Washington." He also stated the following:
"Your organization has pushed me as far as I can
possibly be pushed. For the years of service I spent with
that outfit, I have been treated like a dog. At the moment
I don't have a dollar to my name. I am living on my family
and am a disgrace. I can't get a Job, can't buy insurance
or anything. I cannot stand this type of treatment much
longer. I will not tolerate it. I want, expect and demand
retribution. If I am pushed any farther.. I will spill my
guts to anyone who wants to listen. I am completely fed up
with the whole damn business. As you may know, if I talk
half the outfit will go down the drain. I want to be left
alone. If something isn't done, I will defect and I don't
think you want that."
3. I indicated to that I was unaware of this side
of things. However, I told him that I would look into the matter.
I asked him if Larry (meaning :,1r. Houston) was aware of this situ-
ation and he said "you're damn right he is. Larry is a close per-
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25X1A9a sonal friend of mine, but he has been unable to do me a bit of good."
Throughout the conversation, II reiterated that he was not
blaming me because he knew that I was not directly involved. We dis-
cussed his compensation claim and its present status. He was appre-
ciative of our efforts in this respect. However, he kept returning
to the major problem with renewed emphasis.
4. I indicated that I would discuss our conversation with Mr.
Houston and the inference, if not the actual word, was that someone
would be back in touch with him.
5. The essence of the above information was conveyed to M,r.
Houston at approximately 4:30 P.M. on this date.
Deputy Chief, Insurance and Claims Branch
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